The Bahamas - Turks & Caicos (Chapter)

4th Edition Sep 2011

This is the Turks & Caicos chapter from Lonely Planet's The Bahamas guidebook.

The Turks and where? That's the usual reaction when these tropical isles are mentioned. Like all great Shangri-Las, this one's hidden just under the radar. Be glad it is, as this tropical dream is the deserted Caribbean destination you've been looking for.

seek out stunning Mudjin Harbor - one of the best beach entrances anywhere in the Caribbean

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join a whale-watching trip in Salt Cay and see huge humpback whales breaching the ocean, an unforgettable experience

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dive into the water at Grand Turk, where the fish are plentiful and the reef pristine